Occupational Therapist - Adult Social Care Employer: Wokingham Borough Council Salary: £40,221 - £46,464 Per Annum, Plus Benefits - (Pay award pending) Location: Wokingham Borough Council Contract: Permanent Working Pattern: Full Time Hours: 37 hours per week. DBS Check: Enhanced Closing Date: 27/10/2024 at 23:00 Reference: (phone number removed) We have a fantastic opportunity available for a Reablement Occupational Therapist to join our award winning adult social care team at Wokingham Borough Council, on a full time, permanent basis. As an Occupational Therapist you will work within the relevant legal frameworks, guidance, policies and procedures to provide interventions, undertake assessment, reviews, care and support planning with individuals and their carers, promoting well-being, independence and protection. You will be responsible for enabling people to identify their needs and outcomes and to implement and review support plans to meet them, liaising with other professional/agencies as required. Benefits Now is a fantastic time to become part of our team and in return we can offer you an excellent range of benefits including flexible working options, a generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days (rising to 35 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays, an enhanced local government pension scheme, a range of discounts, an onsite gym, salary sacrifice car schemes, an employee assistance program and so much more! Key Responsibilities: Deliver reablement training to care providers Working with key stakeholders to maximise independence by completing robust assessment and setting SMART goals. To consider and maximise the use of assistive technology, including Telecare as an option to maximise independence To carry out specialist functional assessments to include but not limited to; activities of daily living such as eating, communication, seating, postural assessments, environmental controls, adaptations, transport, accessing community. Candidate Requirements: Professional degree level Occupational Therapy qualification or equivalent Full EU driving licence (and access to daily use of a car) Experience in a Social Care or health care environment. Demonstrable experience of managing risk in a social care or health setting Demonstrable experience in undertaking assessment of complex needs Our Area Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside. We're home to a range of high performing schools, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. The borough has a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life. If you are interested and would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Yogita Mistry on Closing date: 20th October 2024, 11pm Interview date: 6th November 2024 If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer. Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks. Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer. How to apply Please apply online via the link provided. Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form. Further information on this vacancy Job Description